Vecchia Scuola Red Vermouth di Torino IGP

Grape: Glera
Vintage: NV
Type: Red

This dry red Vermouth di Torino IGP represents a traditional low-intervention approach to aromatized fortified wines built on a glera base. The production utilizes high-quality base wine from Piedmont, fortified with neutral grain spirit and sweetened naturally with beet sugar. The winemaking involves blending the fortified base with individually steeped local botanicals including wormwood, gentian, and rhubarb root. Rested undisturbed for two months in neutral stainless steel tanks, this bottling integrates its botanicals cleanly to capture a refined regional character.

It pours a deep amber-red color, releasing a complex bouquet of bright citrus peel, vanilla, cola, and fresh rosemary. A robust, medium-bodied frame balances a juicy, velvety mouthfeel with the mandatory bitterness of wormwood. Sweet flavors of rhubarb root and vanilla blend smoothly across a dense texture. A clean wave of bittersweet acidity runs through the center, keeping the profile fresh and lively. It concludes with a persistent, smoky finish.